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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,860.60, 221,987.88 and 89,240.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,860.60, 221,987.88 and 89,240.62 is: 123,152.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,860.60 : 221,987.88 = 89,240.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,860.60/221,987.88 = 89,240.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,860.60x = 221,987.88 × 89,240.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,860.60x = 19,810,336,043.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,810,336,043.69/160,860.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,152.20

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